Winter Circle Series
Four weeks of deep connection & healing
Wednesday’s Nov 30 - Dec 21, 2022
6:30-8:30pm EST
With Liz Moyer Benferhat & Shawna Emerick
We’re awe struck by how quickly this filled up.. thank you to all who are joining. Please fill out the form above to be on our waitlist. We’ll reach out if a spot opens up. Love, Liz & Shawna
Looking for nourishment this holiday season?
Nestled in the middle of the holiday season, join us for a 4-part Winter Circle Series. An opportunity to be spiritually nourished by the winter season’s invitation to slow down and turn inwards.
Inspired by the season’s transition towards the Winter Solstice, we’ll use the waning light each day holds as gentle guidance to do like the animals do and turn inwards in our own form of spiritual hibernation.
In Circle, our main practice is listening, as we open our hearts and hold space for ourselves and one another in authentic, empathic ways. An arc of themes sourced from this time of year guides each Circle and welcomes reflections on everything from the personal to the collective.
Themes we’ll use as guides:
Nourishment & gratitude
Gentle shedding
Honoring darkness
Winter Solstice
This Circle series isn't a hibernation to sleep, it is a hibernation to nourish the parts of ourselves that are longing for a little extra care this winter season, and know what the power of being lovingly held by community can offer that.
We would love for you to join us.
About the Circle Series
Each Wednesday we’ll virtually gather in community to hold space for ourselves, each other, and that which is alive in our lives and the world at large.
Circles use meditation, storytelling, and resonance practice to facilitate a healing-centered and co-created experience of heartfelt sharing, empathic listening, and emotional processing.
Each Circle will use some form of a centering and/or embodiment practice to support you to arrive and settle into the space. The heart of the Circle is a practice of sharing and listening that is accompanied by resonance practice, which keeps our listening active and the felt sense connection between each of us as a group alive. We close every Circle by intentionally offering the energy that was cultivated during our time together to that which is greater than ourselves (whatever that may mean to you).
Our group will be no more than 12 people (including the facilitators). We use a community agreement similar to this one to keep the space constructive and supportive to as many as possible.
WHEN
Wednesday’s 6:30-8:30pm EST
Nov 30, Dec 7, Dec 14, Dec 21 (Winter Solstice)
WHERE
Wherever you are via Zoom
COST
$279 sliding scale available upon request
Overview of what you can expect in each Circle.
Hear from participants from previous community programs:
“The unconditional positive regard from all members of the group created such a safe space. It really allowed me to go inward and reflect in a group setting in a way that I have rarely experienced.”
“This retreat for me was extremely special. Both Liz and Shawna complement one another in a seamless way and they created a safe place where 20 people, most of whom did not know one another, felt heard and seen.”
“The environment created by Shawna and Liz definitely felt welcoming and safe, where vulnerability could surface to help with healing.”
Meet the facilitators
Liz Moyer Benferhat
For Liz, RYT-200, MPA-DP, healing at the personal and collective levels is at the heart of her work. That’s why she has dedicated her life to the subtle interplay between how our inner transformation feeds the outer transformation needed in the world. Through We Heal For All, she offers Circles, healing-centered coaching, writing, workshops, and courses that bring more healing-centered practices into our work as people called to be of service to the world. She has had the privilege of studying with spiritual healers such as Ron Young and Anneke Lucas, neuroscience educators like Hilary Jacobs Hendel and Sarah Peyton, and evolutionary thought leaders like Otto Scharmer, Duane Elgin and Thomas Hubl.
Shawna Emerick
Shawna Emerick, E-RYT 200, YACEP, CPC, B.S.Dance, Thai therapist, Somatic integrator, has studied with the likes of Anodea Judith, Ph.D., Dr. Jeff Migdow, MD, Priti/Robin Ross, and many more. She has hosted numerous retreats including those at the world famous Garrison institute in Garrison, New York. She has been featured twice on the "Enlighten: Uplift and Inspire" podcast as well as been faculty to many 200Hr. yoga teacher trainings throughout New York City. She has over 18 years experience guiding people in their physical practices and spiritual journeys. She comes from multiple lineage lines of heart-centered healers, givers, and hard workers and is grateful, humbled, and honored to be carrying on the traditions in her own unique ways.
FAQs
What is a We Heal For All Circle?
Circles use practices of meditation, storytelling and resonance practice to support you to connect with yourself, other like-hearted people, and that which is greater than you.
You can learn more about the WH4A Circle model here.
What can I expect in a Circle?
A theme and reflection prompt will be our entry point. We’ll have our cameras on and follow this flow:
Open Circle
Opening acknowledgment. Warm up round of shares.
Meditation
Guided visualization to connect with yourself.
Storytelling
Two rounds of equally-timed shares with resonance practice.
Cool down
Guided visualization to offer up the energy to something greater than yourself.
Close Circle
Who is this for?
Anyone who is looking for a chance to pause, reflect, and connect with deeper parts of themselves during this winter season. The community space is heartfelt and spiritually-oriented, so individuals who are comfortable and drawn to this type of space, or are curious and want to practice / explore what it’s like to be in this type of space, tend to thrive.
What is the cost?
$279 with sliding scale available upon request. Please reach out to connect@wehealforall.com to learn more.
Where will we meet?
Circles are held virtually on Zoom.
Questions? Curious and want to learn more?
Send me (Liz) an email, connect@wehealforall.com or schedule a call here.
